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thin

[thin] / θɪn /






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One recurring feature is the thin groove across exposed tooth roots, especially between teeth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Her story is typical of grandfamilies, which are often stretched thin financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The fact that it’s best enjoyed piping hot, with steam rising in thin streams from spoonfuls of rice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The consensus forecast among economists had been for an unchanged jobless rate and a thin 10,000 rise in employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I transferred the Bible in its bag from Betsie’s back to my own; she was so thin it made a visible bump between her shoulders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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